Duracraft DH-822 Owner's manual

Brand: Duracraft

Model: DH-822

Category: Dehumidifiers

Type: Owner's manual

NATURAL COOL

MOISTURE

™

HUMIDIFIER

Models DH-821/DH-822/DH-823

OWNER’ S MANUAL

DH-822

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

THIS HUMIDIFIER AND SAVE THESE

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR EASY

REFERENCE.

WHEN USING ANY ELECTRICAL

APPLIANCE, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SHOULD BE FOLLOWED INCLUDING:

. This humidifier may not work properly

on an uneven surface. Always place this

humidifier on a firm, flat and level sur-

face.

2. Place this humidifier in an area

where it is not accessible to children.

3. Do not place the humidifier near any

heat sources such as stoves, radiators

and heaters.

4. Before using the humidifier, check the

power cord for any signs of damage. If

the cord is found to be damaged,

DO NOT USE and return the humidifier to

Duracraft

under the warranty agreement

for repair.

5. This product is equipped with a polar-

ized AC-line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other). This plug will

fit into the power outlet only one way.

This is a safety feature. NEVER connect

the humidifier to any power source other

than a 120V AC polarized outlet. If you

are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug

should still fail to fit, contact an electri-

cian to replace the obsolete outlet.

DO NOT defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized plug.

The humidifier should always be

unplugged and emptied when not in

operation or while being serviced or

cleaned.

7. Never tilt or attempt to move the

humidifier while it is operating or filled

with water.

UNPLUG the humidifier

before moving.

8. This humidifier requires regular clean-

ing. Refer to the CLEANING instructions

provided. Never clean the humidifier in

any manner other than as instructed in

this manual.

9. Turn the humidifier OFF if the relative

humidity exceeds 60%, or if you notice

moisture on the inside of your windows.

For proper humidity readings use a

hygrometer which is available in many

hardware and department stores, or by

ordering one from Duracraft

(see

Replacement Parts and Care Products).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FILLING

Thank you for purchasing a

DURACRAFT

NATURAL COOL

MOISTURE

™

HUMIDIFIER.

Before using your humidifier, we

would like to explain the benefits of

maintaining your home or office at

the proper humidity level.

HEALTH

Your body needs moisture to stay healthy

and comfortable. Dry air can be damag-

ing and irritating. The Duracraft

Natural

Cool Moisture

™

Humidifier can help

relieve:

• Dry, itchy skin and chapped lips.

• Cold symptoms and congestion.

• Dry, scratchy throat and coughs.

For serious medical conditions, always

consult your physician prior to use.

ENVIRONMENT

Maintaining the proper moisture level in

your home or office with your Duracraft

Natural Moisture

™

Humidifier will also

help to:

• Replace needed moisture in furniture.

• Keep indoor plants moist and healthy.

• Eliminate cracking and dryness in

wood furniture and fixtures.

• Minimize static electricity.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Dry air is pulled through the Natural

Cool Moisture

™

system and a quiet fan

disperses invisible, moisture-balanced air.

Unwanted minerals and bacteria from

the water are trapped inside the Natural

Cool Moisture

™

filter. There is no “mist”

or excessive condensation emitted.

• Select a firm, level, flat location—at

least six inches from any wall for proper

air flow and convenient to an electrical

outlet.

• Place the humidifier on a water-resis-

tant surface, as water can damage furni-

ture and some flooring.

Duracraft

will not accept responsibility

for property damage caused by water

spillage

• We recommend that the humidifier be

disinfected prior to first use.

Please see CLEANING instructions.

• Remove the upper motor housing from

the reservoir base, being careful not to

let the power cord drop into the base.

Set aside. (Figure 1).

INTRODUCTION

SET UP

• To reduce residue

buildup, remove the

Natural Cool Moisture™

filter before filling the

humidifier. Run it under

cold water. Turn the filter

upside down before repo-

sitioning it in the reservoir

base.

To help extend the life of

your filter, repeat this step

every time you fill your

humidifier.

• Fill the reservoir base

with COOL tap water up

to the FULL WATER LEVEL

mark. DO NOT OVERFILL.

• Reposition the upper

motor housing on the

water-filled reservoir base,

being careful not to drop

the cord into the water.

NOTE: DO NOT POUR

WATER INTO THE GRILL

ON THE TOP OF THE

UPPER MOTOR HOUSING.

DOING SO MAY DAMAGE

THE HUMIDIFIER OR

CAUSE PERSONAL

INJURY.

• With the power switch

in the OFF position, plug

the filled humidifier into a

polarized 120V outlet.

DO NOT FORCE THE

POLARIZED PLUG INTO

THE OUTLET;

it will only

fit one way.

CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG

IN THE HUMIDIFIER WITH

WET HANDS AS AN ELEC-

TRIC SHOCK COULD

OCCUR.

MODEL DH-821:

• The humidifier will

begin to operate and will

run continuously as soon

as it is plugged in.

• If you notice condensa-

tion forming on walls or

windows, turn the humidi-

fier off by unplugging it.

MODEL DH-822:

• Set the power switch to

ON; the humidifier will

run continuously.

•

If you notice condensa-

tion forming on walls or

windows, turn the power

switch to OFF.

MODEL DH-823:

• Set the power switch to

the desired position:

– HIGH for fast humidify-

ing.

– NORMAL for quieter

operation.

• The humidifier will run

continuously at this select-

ed speed.

• Lower the setting from

HIGH to NORMAL if you

notice condensation form-

ing on walls or windows.

FILLING CONT.

Fig. 1

➞

OPERATION

We recommend that you

clean the humidifier once

a week, or more often if

you:

• have hard water,

• notice a build-up of

impurities, or

• detect unpleasant

odors.

Using DuraSept™

Humidifier Bacteriostatic

Treatment (#AC-802) will

help control the growth of

bacteria, algae and odors

and help extend the life of

the Natural Cool

Moisture™ filter.

NOTE: THE USE OF OTHER

WATER TREATMENT PROD-

UCTS MAY CAUSE DETERI-

ORATION OF THE FILTER

OR DAMAGE THE HUMID-

IFIER, THEREBY, HINDER-

ING THE HUMIDIFIER'S

EFFECTIVENESS.

DO NOT USE SOAP,

DETERGENTS, OR

ABRASIVE CLEANSERS.

Cleaning involves two

steps:

SCALE REMOVAL

and DISINFECTING. Be

sure to perform these in

the proper order to avoid

harmful chemical interac-

tions.

• First, turn off and

unplug the humidifier.

• Lift the upper motor

housing off the reservoir

base; remove the Natural

Cool Moisture™ filter. Set

aside. (Figure 2)

• Discard any residual

water from the base.

Step One: WEEKLY

SCALE REMOVAL

(Reservoir Base)

• Fill the reservoir base

with DuraRinse™

Humidifier Cleaner (#AC-

816), following bottle

instructions, or one 8-oz.

cup of undiluted white

vinegar. Let solution stay

for 20 minutes.

• With DuraRinse

vinegar in the unit, clean

all interior surfaces of the

base with a soft brush or

cloth to remove scale.

• Rinse reservoir base

thoroughly with clean,

warm water to remove

scale and cleaning

solution.

Step Two: WEEKLY

DISINFECTING

(Reservoir Base)

• Be sure the reservoir

base is empty. Fill with

water up to the FULL

WATER LEVEL and add 1

teaspoon chlorine bleach

in 1 gallon water. Let solu-

tion stay 20 minutes,

swishing every few min-

utes to wet all surfaces.

• Empty reservoir base

after 20 minutes. Rinse

with water until bleach

smell is gone.

CLEANING

Fig. 2

AFTER

DISINFECTING…

• Clean all surfaces of the

upper motor housing with

a dry, soft cloth. DO NOT

USE WATER TO CLEAN

THE UPPER MOTOR

HOUSING. THIS MAY

DAMAGE THE HUMIDIFI-

ER OR CAUSE ELECTRIC

SHOCK.

• If you have hard water

you may need to clean or

change the filter more

often. If the filter is dirty,

rinse it under cold tap

water and turn the filter

upside down before repo-

sitioning it in the base.

DO NOT squeeze or

wring out pad. DO NOT

soak pad in bleach or

vinegar. When the filter

turns dark brown, replace

it. Using DuraSept™

Humidifier Bacteriostatic

Treatment will help extend

the life of the filter. For

best and proven results,

always use Duracraft

Natural Cool Moisture™

filters available from your

local store or from

Duracraft

• Reposition the filter

in the reservoir base.

• Reposition the upper

motor housing on the

reservoir base.

NOTE: THE FAN MOTOR

OF THIS HUMIDIFIER AND

THE NATURAL COOL

MOISTURE™ FILTER ARE

DESIGNED TO FUNCTION

EFFICIENTLY AS A SET.

USING ANY OTHER FILTER

COULD DAMAGE THE

HUMIDIFIER'S MOTOR

OR IMPAIR ITS

PERFORMANCE.

END-OF-SEASON

CARE AND

STORAGE

• Follow weekly CLEAN-

ING instructions at end of

humidification season or

when humidifier will not

be used for at least one

week or more.

• Remove and throw

away filter; do not store

with a used filter.

• Let the humidifier dry

completely before storing.

Do not store with water

inside the reservoir base.

• Pack the unit in its origi-

nal carton and store in a

cool, dry location.

• Remember to install a

new filter and clean the

humidifier at the start of

the next humidification

season.

REPLACEMENT PARTS AND CARE PRODUCTS

If your local dealer is out of stock, Duracraft

replacement parts and care products may be

ordered directly. Fill out the form and mail it along with a check or money order (no cash,

please) to Duracraft

Corp. at the address shown below. Please allow four weeks for deliv-

ery. Massachusetts residents add 5% Sales Tax. Canadian residents please add 7%

G.S.T. plus applicable provincal taxes.

Item Item No. Quan. Price Price Total

Natural Cool Moisture

™

Replacement Filter AC-811 $ 9.99

DuraFree

™

Humidifier Water Softener (32 oz.) AC-817 $ 5.00

DuraRinse

™

Humidifier Cleaner (32 oz.) AC-816 $ 5.00

DuraSept

™

Humidifier

Bacteriostatic Treatment (32 oz.) AC-802 $ 5.00

Humidifier Complete Care Kit AC-850 $14.00

Hygrometer (measures room humidity level) AC-900 $14.99

SUBTOTAL

MA Residents add 5% Sales Tax

Shipping and Handling $ 4.50

TOTAL ENCLOSED

Name

Address

Daytime phone no. ( )

In case we need to contact you about your order.

Parts and accessories subject

to availability. Prices may

change without notice.

❏ CHECK OR MONEY

ORDER ENCLOSED.

NO COD’S ACCEPTED.

SEND TO:

Duracraft Corporation

250 Turnpike Road

Southborough, MA 01772 U.S.A.

Attn: Customer Service

Department

ORDER FORM FOR MODELS DH-821/DH-822/DH-823

or for MasterCard, Visa, and Discover orders:

Cardholder name (please print):

Cardholder signature:

Card Number: Expiration Date:

Please Check: MasterCard Visa Discover

U.S.

7% G.S.T. + applicable provincal taxes

Can.

Duracraft

Corp.

250 Turnpike Road

Southborough, MA 01772

HU 4098.96

Model AC-802 —

DuraSept

™

Humidifier

Bacteriostatic Treatment

helps control the growth

of bacteria and algae in

your humidifier and

helps prevent unpleasant

mildew odors. It can

also help extend the life

of the Natural Cool

Moisture

™

Filter. For best

results, DuraSept

™

should

be added every time you

fill your humidifier.

Model AC-816 —

DuraRinse

™

Humidifier

Cleaner

helps soften lime

scale and mineral deposits

when cleaning the Natural

Cool Moisture

™

Humidifier. DuraRinse

™

should be used whenever

you begin to notice discol-

oration in the humidifier’s

reservoir or water tank.

Model AC-817 —

DuraFree

™

Humidifier

Water Softener

softens

hard water impurity

deposits in the reservoir

and on the Natural Cool

Moisture

™

Filter so they

can be easily rinsed away.

Model AC-850 —

Humidifier Complete

Care Kit

A complete

care kit for your

Natural Cool Moisture

™

Humidifier, including one

32-oz. bottle of each of

the above products:

DuraSept

™

, DuraRinse

™

and DuraFree

™

CARE PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL RATINGS

Models DH-821 and DH-

822 are rated .20 amps

at 120V, 60 Hz.

Model DH-823 is rated

.30 amps at 120V, 60

Hz.

NOTE: IF YOU EXPERIENCE

A PROBLEM WITH YOUR

HUMIDIFIER’S UPPER

MOTOR HOUSING, PLEASE

SEE THE WARRANTY FOR

INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE DO

NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR

REPAIR THE HUMIDIFIER

YOURSELF. DOING SO WILL

VOID THE WARRANTY AND

COULD CAUSE DAMAGE OR

PERSONAL INJURY. IF THE

PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS,

PLEASE CALL:

DURACRAFT

CORP.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

DEPARTMENT

TOLL FREE: 1-800-554-4558

Business Hours:

Monday – Friday

8:00 AM – 10:00 PM (EST)

Saturday, Sunday

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)

Mail questions or

comments to:

DURACRAFT

CORP.

Customer Service Dept.

250 Turnpike Road

Southborough, MA 01772

U.S.A.

Please be sure to specify

model number.

REPLACEMENT PARTS AND CARE PRODUCTS

Item Model No. Price U.S. Price Can.

Natural Cool Moisture

™

Replacement Filter AC-811 $ 9.99

DuraFree

™

Humidifier Water Softener (32 oz.) AC-817 $ 5.00

DuraRinse

™

Humidifier Cleaner (32 oz.) AC-816 $ 5.00

DuraSept

™

Humidifier Bacteriostatic

Treatment (32 oz.) AC-802 $ 5.00

Humidifier Complete Care Kit AC-850 $14.00

Hygrometer (measures room humidity level) AC-900 $14.99

To order replacement parts or care products, complete and mail the enclosed Order

Form. Be sure to include a check or money order payable to Duracraft

Corp., or

call the Duracraft

Customer Service Department on our toll-free number: 1-800-554-

4558. VISA, MASTERCARD and Discover are accepted. The above prices do not

include shipping charges or sales tax where applicable.

Natural Cool Moisture

™

Filter

Reservoir Base

DURACRAFT

NATURAL COOL

MOISTURE

™

HUMIDIFIER

This product has been engineered

and crafted with great care for your

satisfaction.

DH-821/DH-822/DH-823

Please read all instructions before

attempting to use this product.

Be sure

to fill out and return the enclosed

card within 7 days of purchase.

A. This 3 year limited warranty applies

to repair or replacement of product found

to be defective in material or workman-

ship. This warranty does not apply to

damage resulting from commercial, abu-

sive, unreasonable use or supplemental

damage. Defects that are the result of

normal wear and tear will not be consid-

ered manufacturing defects under this

warranty. Duracraft is not liable for inci-

dental or consequential damages of any

nature. Any implied warranty of mer-

chantability or fitness for a particular pur-

pose on this product is limited in duration

to the duration of this warranty. Some

regions do not allow the exclusion or lim-

itation of incidental or consequential

damages, or limitations on how long an

implied warranty lasts, so the above limi-

tations or exclusions may not apply to

you. This warranty gives you specific

legal rights, and you also may have

other rights which vary from region to

region. This warranty applies only to the

original purchaser of this product.

B. At its option Duracraft will repair or

replace this product if it is found defec-

tive in material or workmanship.

Defective product should be returned

directly to Duracraft.

C. This warranty does not cover damage

resulting from any unauthorized attempts

to repair or from any use not in accor-

dance with this manual.

D. Return defective product to the follow-

ing address with a brief description of

the problem. Include proof of purchase

and a U.S. $5.00/Can. $00.00 check

or money order for handling, return pack-

ing and shipping charges. Please include

your name, address and a daytime

phone number. You must prepay shipping

charges. Mark carton

“Attention

Repair Department.”

Ship to:

Duracraft Corp.

Repair Department

750 East Highway 77

Newbern, TN 38059

U.S.A.

NOTE: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT

COVER THE NATURAL COOL MOIS-

TURE™ FILTER, WHOSE PERFOR-

MANCE WILL DEPEND UPON THE

CONDITION OF THE WATER USED

IN THE HUMIDIFIER.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Corp. 8/96

Duracraft

Corp.

250 Turnpike Road

Southborough, MA 01772

HU 4098.96

Duracraft DH-822 Owner's manual

Brand: Duracraft

Model: DH-822

Category: Dehumidifiers

Type: Owner's manual

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